Betacard, preparation of Metoprolol 50 mg, is a selective ß1 receptor blocker. It has been used as the gold standard beta-blocker for hypertension, angina & post-MI management in the world since 1978. Clinical studies have confirmed that metoprolol significantly reduces heart rate and cardiac output.

Intravas(Enoxaparin) is the low molecular weight heparin used in preventing blood clot formation in patients with unstable angina, acute & post MI, post PCI and other surgical interventions. Each Intravas Injection is provided with strong & sharp needle of Japan origin, which significantly reduces patients’ perceived pain and has less chance of breakage in human body.

Ruvastin(Rosuvastatin) is the most potent statin available in the market. It reduces LDL-C, TG, TC & apo-B and increases HDL-C to higher extent than Atorvastatin. Due to its higher hydrophilicity & hepatoselectivity it shows better clinical efficacy and safety profile than Atorvastatin.

Epinast(Epinastine) is an exceptional anti-allergic drug in ophthalmology. It inhibits both histamine H1 & H2 receptors unlike other anti-histamines and hence it relieves all the signs & symptoms of ocular allergy. It starts action within 3 minutes and persists for up to 12 hours after instillation of a single drop. Epinast is introduced for the first time in Bangladesh.

Emep(Esomeprazole) Injection is an ideal proton pump inhibitor for GERD. USFDA has approved Esomeprazole IV for short-term treatment of GERD (up to 10 days). Emep IV is manufactured in specially designed state-of-the-art lyophilized injection manufacturing facility at Aristopharma. Special feature of Emep injection is that pressure is not required to infuse the Nacl solution into the vial and/or shaking is not required to mix the drug with the solvent.

AFM-T is a preparation of Fluorometholone 0.1% & Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.025%. Fluorometholone is a mild steroid used for the treatment of ocular inflammation and Tetrahydrozoline is an alpha agonist, which constricts the conjunctival blood vessels to relieve redness of the eye. Thus, this combination ensures faster relief from ocular inflammation and redness than the single steroid. Moreover, this combination shows excellent tolerability in use as it has no tendency toward elevation of IOP.

Neurovan 50, preparation of Pregabalin 50 mg, is an analog of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Neurovan is indicated in central & peripheral neuropathy, chronic low back pain, post herpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia etc. We have Neurovan 50 & 75 mg capsule. According to BNF the initial dose is 150 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses for neuropathic pain in adult over 18 years. Experience of our local doctors says that 50 to 75 mg once daily as starting dose is good enough for our people. It is better than gabapentin in terms of efficacy, tolerability and treatment cost.

Prednisolone (Cortisol) is widely used for children in different inflammatory, allergic and asthmatic disorders. Cortisol oral solution is the best-in-taste prednisolone oral solution because it has been formulated with mixed banana and apricot flavor. Children would love to take it.

According to the recent report it is found that 34% of Bangladeshi women at reproductive age badly suffer from vitamins & mineral deficiency. Aristopharma has recently introduced a special vitamins and minerals formula for woman enriched with 16 multivitamin & multimineral. Aristo Mom is essential for all women of reproductive age and necessary for women who are planning for pregnancy. It is also beneficial for pregnent woman, breast-feeding mother and child. This special formulation is widely used in different developed contries like USA, UK, Canada etc.

In addition to the different dosage form of cefixime for children Aristopharma has recently launched another strength of Afix suspension which is Afix DS(cefixime 200 mg/5 ml) in 50 ml. This new strength would be useful for grown-up children to complete the course and babies suffering from typhoid fever. The available dosage form for children of Afix are Afix(cefixime 100 mg/5 ml) in 30 ml and 50 ml and Afix-DS in 30 ml.

Sometimes patients with medical emergencies such as severe acute asthma, severe allergic condition, anaphylactic shock, adrenocortical insufficiency etc. fall into danger and hence they need prompt action. Cortef Inj(Hydrocortisone) is an ideal steroid inj. for medical emergencies as it starts action rapidly, within only 30 min. To ensure quality standard of the product, raw material of Cortef inj. comes from Italy, glass vial from Indonesia and rubber plug from Singapore.